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Learn how a neural network with one hidden layer using ReLU activation can represent any continuous nonlinear functions.Activation functions play an integral role in Neural Networks (NNs) since they introduce non-linearity and allow the network to learn more complex features and functions than just a linear regression. One of the most commonly used activation functions is Rectified Linear Unit (ReLU), which has been theoretically shown to enable NNs to approximate a wide range of continuous functions, making them powerful…

Samsung launched the AI-focused Galaxy S24 series yesterday and a lot of the presentation was taken up by camera features. Many of those features are now available directly through social networking apps – this means you don’t have to snap a photo with the Samsung camera app then switch over to Instagram and dig it out of the gallery, you can just use Instagram’s camera. This works with not just Instagram, Samsung worked with WhatsApp, TikTok and Snapchat to enable the advanced image processing of the S24 series. This…

It would be nice to tune into the world without taking off my headphones. That’s the premise behind Auracast, a new broadcasting feature coming to Bluetooth. Not only can the headphones and earbuds you use now tap into the capability, but so can hearing aids. I got to try out the technology at CES 2024, and I can already imagine how it will improve my long convention days and help me avoid overstimulation.Auracast has been around for a couple of years, but it’s about to take off significantly. More manufacturers are on…

After underachieving for decades, artificial intelligence (AI) has suddenly become scary good. And if we’re not very careful it may become quite dangerous—even so dangerous that it constitutes an “existential risk” to humanity.Geoffrey Hinton, one of the more credible “doomers” because he worked for Google for many years and is known as “the godfather of AI,” has repeatedly warned these threats are not just science fiction. He has said, for example: “It is hard to see how you can prevent the bad actors from using for bad…

Vizio has released a software update for its Home platform across all current models in its lineup, which makes the new interface respond faster than before. The company says TV sets that receive the update will power up twice as fast, while apps will now load instantly. This improvement in speed also leads to quicker switching between apps so that moving from one streaming service to another doesn’t affect people’s viewing experience.In addition, the latest version of the OS is meant to surface recommendations and return…

As Destiny 2‘s Season of the Wish rages on, it’s becoming increasingly more curious how agreeable Bungie is with its community following its recent troubles. The latest example of this being the case is the new Crucible PvP update, providing an alternative to the widely disliked Checkmate Control mode. Following the introduction of an in-game LFG system and the adoption of a beloved bug-turned-quality-of-life improvement, Bungie is now making it clear that it’s heard the PvP fans’ critique of Checkmate Control. To that…

Mechanical engineers Shervin Foroughi and Mohsen Habibi were painstakingly maneuvering a tiny ultrasound wand over a pool of liquid when they first saw an icicle shape emerge and solidify. The pair shrieked so loudly that their colleagues down the hall at Montreal’s Concordia University could hear them. “Well, they would have heard us, if they hadn’t been at home because of COVID,” Foroughi says. Still, a quick video call let the researchers share their excitement: after months of effort, they had 3-D printed a solid…

Facebook is now rolling out new features to Facebook Messenger, which not only boost overall security, but add a much-requested feature, message editing. That’s not all, though, so let’s dive in, shall we? Meta says that this is the “biggest set of improvements to Messenger since it was first launched in 2011”. That’s a big claim. The headline of this update is definitely a huge boost on the security side of things. Facebook Messenger gets improved security, message editing, and various other improvements End-to-end…

Another neat feature has arrived to WhatsApp. This is another security feature, actually. You can now hide your WhatsApp chats behind a secret code. This basically enables you to hide chats separately, instead of having them all in your locked chats folder. WhatsApp introduces ‘Secret Code’ feature for keeping your chats away from prying eyes If you check out the image below, you’ll know exactly what this is. This is an example provided by the company. You can basically use whatever combination of letters, numbers,…

AMD has recently released AMD ROCm 5.7 for the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX and Radeon PRO W7900 GPUs, which are specifically designed for Machine Learning (ML) development workflows using PyTorch. This platform has now been extended to include the Radeon RX 7900 XT GPU, which provides more options for AI developers and researchers.The Radeon RX 7900 XT GPU comes with the same RDNA 3 GPU architecture as the previously mentioned GPUs, with 20GB of fast on-board memory, and 168 AI accelerators. This makes it an excellent solution…